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The Power of Grants: Insider Knowledge on Grant Types

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If you are new to grant writing for a nonprofit, understanding the types of grants available can put you on a path to securing larger awards for your organization. It…

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Building a Foundation: Strategies for Implementing a Recurring Giving Program

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What strategy do you use to maintain and build your recurring giving? Are those elements key ingredients in your annual fund drive?  In a world where nonprofit organizations play a crucial role in addressing pressing social issues, the need for sustainable funding has never been greater. Building a recurring giving program is a powerful solution that provides steady support for the mission and vision of a nonprofit.   

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Measuring What Matters: How to Demonstrate Your Nonprofit’s Impact in the Community

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Nonprofit organizations positively impact communities by addressing social issues, providing essential services, and advocating for change. They make a real difference in people’s lives. But how do the communities they serve know how they are making a difference?

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Your Playbook for Making the Best GivingTuesday Campaign

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If you haven’t participated in a GivingTuesday campaign before, your organization is missing out on one of the biggest opportunities of the year to secure donations! We created a resource to help you make the most of this global day of giving. Learn how to create the best campaign possible and get in on the kindness GivingTuesday spreads!

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Succession Strategy: Mapping the Next Generation of Leadership

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A map of the land is something that tells you what it is like around you and helps you move around effectively and reach your destination. Some of us may still use a road atlas or printed maps while others, the many apps and GPS models that are available. A map of future leaders helps in the same ways but instead of giving you insight and guidance into places; it does so for your nonprofit’s future leaders.   

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Donor Retention: Ways To Thank Your Donors Year Round

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While the holidays are certainly a good time to thank donors, it’s important to thank them throughout the year. Cultivating this relationship will make donors feel appreciated and increase donor retention. In fact, a wise fundraiser once said, “the first step in getting the second gift is how much appreciation you show that person for their first gift.”

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Maximizing Your Nonprofit’s Message: Crafting Impactful Videos

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At least once a day, we page through our feeds to see who is posting what, what is going on this weekend, and did you see the picture of her new…

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Empowering Nonprofit Board Members: The Key to Successful Fundraising

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Fundraising is most successful when it is authentic. Donors are most likely to give when they are asked by a Board member who is passionate about the mission of the organization and who is able to effectively communicate that passion and inspire the donor’s trust.

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Using Government Grants to Make Purchases for Your Nonprofit

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How do you know if your nonprofit is ready to apply for government grants? Can you use government grants to make purchases from anyone, or do you have to use approved vendors? In this article you’ll learn the specifics about what financial policies and procedures are necessary to attain and then properly make use of government grants.

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How to Get a Nonprofit Press Release Picked Up

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May we get some attention please? “We’re having our annual (insert the name of your next event), and we need the media to cover it. Does anyone know (insert name…

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